OUR MISSION
The Robert A. Facchina Italian American Museum of Washington DC (IAMDC) preserves the past,
celebrates the present, and creates a legacy for the future.
The IAMDC is a private museum
Click here to make a reservation to visit the museum
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM
February 1 - Briscola and Conversazione
Join experienced players and new comers in playing Italian card games
learning Italian. At 12:00 noon in the museum's Giovanni Falcone
Conference Room - Contact Nancy De Santi at: ndesanti7@gmail.com
MUSEUM NEWS
Book announcement:
We are excited to announce our upcoming book, Capital Legacy: The Italian American Story in Washington DC, to be published in coming months.
Drawing on extensive research and compelling story telling, the book covers nearly 250 years of Italians and Italian Americans in the greater Washington DC area. Discover their surprising contributions to the city, sites that many Washingtonians see every day. Be inspired by countless personal stories of immigrants, their struggles, achievements, and how the ethnic group ultimately moved from the margins of Washington society to positions of power.
Capital Legacy is particularly timely as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding. Yes, Italians were present at the birth of our nation!
More details, including the publication date, will be shared soon—stay tuned for this exciting release.
Congratulations to Hon. Gene Dodaro, whose term as the head of the Government Accountability Office ended on December 31, 2025. Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania, commended him on the House Floor "For 52 years, Gene Dodaro has served the American people as part of the Government Accountability Office. During his 17-year tenure as head of the agency, he has embodied GAO’s core values of accountability, integrity, and reliability, leading work that has resulted in more than $1 trillion in taxpayer savings and other financial benefits. Click here to read full remarks. Gene Dodaro, was recently interviewed for the Marconi Project.
Marconi Project interview with Elisa DiClemente
Marconi Project interview with Ennio DiTullio
